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UK and Sweden strengthen defence relationship as ministers sign agreement on self-propelled guns
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The UK and Swedish defence ministers signed a letter of intent relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Archer self-propelled guns

HMS Mersey in Estonia as all three UK Armed Services operating in support of Estonian security
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Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force bolster security in Estonia as part of NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force

Ukrainian tank crews have completed training on Challenger 2 tanks in the UK and have returned home to continue their fight against Russia’s illegal invasion.

John Lewis becomes the 10,000th signatory for the Armed Forces Covenant - Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families attends latest signing at HQ

70 aircraft flown by six nations have taken part in the UK’s biggest aerial training exercise lasting three weeks

The UK, Japan and Italy joined forces at DSEI Japan to showcase the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

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